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In this continuation of episode 5, of we speak with Dr. Scott Gephardt of Florida Medical Cannabis Clinic, to discuss his work as a Cannabis Physician in the State of Florida, and the overall state of Medical Cannabis, and Cannabis research.  EPISODE GUIDE:  Marinol used to simulate “entourage effects” in CBD research  * 0:00:00 - 0:02:02  Hemp vs. Cannabis  * 0:02:00 - 0:03:04  MMJ vs. (Rec vs. Regulation)  * 0:03:94 - 0:08:04  Will Bayer OWN all of the strains?  * 0:08:04 - 0:09:21  The Future of Medical Cannabis  * 0:09:22 - 0:11:51  Cannabis in Illinois  * 0:11:51 - 0:14:06  Nationwide Cannabis rollout by 2022?  * 0:14:06- 0:16:00  Paranoia will destroy ya  * 0:16:00 - 0:19:45  Cannabis vs. Cancer  * 0:19:45 - 0:24:52  Cannabis research will be SLOW  * 0:24:52 - 0:27:45  Cannabis vs. ADHD  * 0:27:45 - 0:33:21  Using Cannabis to treat HPB  * 0:33:21 - 0:35:21  Did Cannabis Evolve with us?  * 0:35:21 - 0:39:26  “Runners High” caused by the Endocannabinoid system?  * 0:39:26 - 0:41:50  Florida Medical Cannabis Clinic  * 0:42:28 - 0:43:11  “Far-out” Cannabis research  * 0:43:16 - 0:44:32  Cannabis and the Schizophrenia Myth  * 0:44:32 - 0:47:54  Funding is KILLING Cannabis research  * 0:48:05 - 0:49:32  Concern for Vets and Patient Veterans  * 0:49:32 - 0:52:06  Why choose FL Medical Cannabis Clinic?  * 0:52:06 - 0:55:37

In this episode of The Cold Start Sessions we sat down with Dr. Scott Gephardt of Florida Medical Cannabis Clinic, to discuss his work as a Cannabis Physician in the State of Florida, and the overall state of Medical Cannabis, and Cannabis research.  EPISODE GUIDE:  Before Medical Cannabis  *0:0:36 - 0:02:03  Is the Hippocratic Oath obsolete?  *0:02:03 - 0:03:39  The Holographic Universe  *0:04:27 - 0:5:27  The Early Days to Medical School  *0:05:27 - 0:09:25  The switch to Medical Cannabis  *0:09:25 - 0:12:51  Tolerance Breaks  *0:12:51 - 0:16:22  Catholic Lent & The Meaning of the Universe  *0:16:22 - 0:18:20  Marinol in Florida (2014)  *0:19:50 - 0:24:00  A broken qualification process for FL MMJ Physicians?  *0:24:00 - 0:26:05  Medical stigmas & the Endocannabinoid system  *0:26:05 - 0:27:18  How the Endocannabinoid system works  *0:27:18 - 0:29:32  Pfizer discovery of The Endocannabinoid system  *0:29:32 - 0:31:25  Cannabis vs. Phizer = Apple vs. Xerox  *0:31:25 - 0:31:51  Thyroid issues & Cannabis  *0:32:25 - 0:39:36  Finding what works best for patients  *0:40:44 - 0:42:21  Using CBN to treat insomnia  *0:43:21 - 0:44:05  Aaron’s Patient Venn Diagram  *0:44:56 - 0:47:00  Do MMTC’s pose a serious risk to new patients?  *0:47:00 - 0:54:25  Is Strain-Free distillate in Florida a MYTH?  *0:54:25 - 0:56:00  THC: Just an afterthought?  *0:56:00 - 0:56:40

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